> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Governance Workflows - Start Node

> Configure workflow start triggers to control when and how a governance workflow begins.

# Governance Workflows - Start Node

The **Start Node** is mandatory and acts as the entry point for your workflow. It defines how and when the workflow will be triggered. Other nodes are greyed out until the start node is configured.

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